I’ve just finished my third week on the Whole30 and I can’t believe it’s already been that long! To learn more about what it is check out this post. If you’re curious what a pescatarian would eat on a typical day, check out this post or this post and if you want to know how my first two weeks went, check out this post.

This week was a lot less hectic than the last because my capstone project is done and I had way more time to plan my meals and actually cook them. That meant a lot less larabar and an apple meals and a lot more veggies+protein+healthy fats= a happy Georgie.

I had a lot of fish this week and it was wonderful! I really love salmon, but I also had tilapia and tuna cakes to add variety and save some $$dinero$$. I made the tuna cakes again this week and I think I finally nailed the recipe so I’ll be sharing it this week.

In addition to having clearer skin, fewer sugar cravings and needing fewer snacks, I’ve also noticed I don’t need as much coffee. Before starting the Whole30, on average I had 2-3 cups a day, one at breakfast, one in the afternoon and sometimes another before a workout. They also weren’t small cups either. However, now I usually just have one in the morning, mainly because I love the taste of coffee.

A lot of my friends have been asking me if the Whole30 is hard. In a word, no. However it does take a lot of planning and preparation to make it do-able especially if you’re on the go a lot (aka 12+ hour days). I’ll be sharing my tips of meal planning, grocery shopping and food prepping for stress free weekdays this week.

I’ve learned to a lot about how my body reacts to certain foods and I know I have a lot more to learn. Another question I get asked a lot is whether I’m going to change a lot when I’m finished. And the answer is, probably not. It will be nice to have a little freedom when eating out and the occasional drink on the weekends with friends, but as far as my day-to-day, the only thing I’ll be reintroducing is the greek yogurt a few times a week, organic non-gmo soy milk (for coffee) and a vegetarian (but non soy) protein powder. The thing I am looking forward to most? A soy latte (specifically from Gimme! Coffee).

I discovered there was a Whole30 shopping list modified for vegetarians that included some legumes and some high quality dairy that will be a perfect guide to look at once I’m finished. As far as grains go, I don’t miss them. I haven’t felt deprived at all over the past three weeks, and I feel like I have a lot to more to learn and grow following the principles of the Whole30. Something I still want to work on is not snacking after dinner. Most nights I’ll have some fruit and almond butter before bed, which isn’t the worst thing in the world but I’m not always hungry and it’s usually just out of habit.

Here’s just a taste of what I was eating last week:

Breakfasts

Grain-free “Oatmeal” Grapefruit & tea
Avocado, Brussels Sprouts, Egg & Sweet Potato

Lunches & Dinners

Tilapia, Avocado & Brussels Sprouts
Salmon, Spinach, Avocado & PepitasKale, Peppers, Onions, Tilapia and AvocadoAcorn Squash, Avocado & Salmon

Treats

Frozen banana & cherry “ice cream”
Cashews + Dates + Unsweetened Coconut =

 

Question Time:

• Are you a coffee drinker?
• What’s your favorite way to drink coffee?
• Do you make it at home or go out for coffee?

Looking for some Whole30 recipes? Check out my pinboard full of delicious and easy recipes you can make on your Whole30 (or anytime).

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